Cashew Milk- How to prepare

Cashews are nutrient-dense, fiber-loaded, rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, and are amazing sources of magnesium and copper—important for bone health, skin and hair health, and general energy and beauty.

Cashew milk is creamy and refreshing, nutritious and easy to make. You shouldn't need to strain the mixture after blending if you have a decent blender. That means less hassle and less waste!

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 4 cups water (divided)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey or agave nectar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• dash sea salt
• pinch cinnamon (optional)

Method of preparation

Six foods that can make you feel anxious

ANXIETY can make you feel as if you’re walking a tightrope every day.

Symptoms such as hot flushes and chronic worrying are red alerts that your body and brain are stuck in fight or flight mode.But how did you get there? We often blame our jobs or family life, but what’s on our plate can also turn up the tension.

 To reclaim that inner calm, cut your intake of these anxiety-boosting foods.

CAFFEINE
If you live from one hit to the next, those long blacks, cups of tea or slugs of energy drink could be taking their toll on your temperament. “Side effects of caffeine intake can include shakiness, heart palpitations, difficulty sleeping and anxiety,” Jared Brown, a poisons specialist from the NSW Poisons Information Centre, says. If you tend towards caffeine sensitivity (which you may have without knowing it), even one cup of coffee or tea can put you on edge.
Try this instead:
- Drink more water, and decaffeinated tea and coffee, and ask the barista for only a single shot in your long black.
- Avoid energy drinks. Some have the equivalent of five cups of coffee in one can.

HOW TO PREPARE WHIPPED CREAM

Whipped cream makes a great treat for everything from ice cream to fruit, and if you stay away from the store bought variety, it is healthy. Here is how to make it yourself in between five to ten minutes.

Ingredients
1 pint/2 cups/16 ounces of heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons/1/4 cup of organic powdered sugar or cane sugar
Tools Needed
Large metal mixing bowl, chilled
Wire whisk, chilled

Directions

HOW TO PREPARE YAMARITA- YUMMMY!

Yamarita ,also known as Dun Dun Oniyeri, is simply thinly sliced Par-boiled/blanched yams dipped into whisked egg+flour& fried until crispy.
   The difference between Yamarita and the common fried yams (dun dun) is the egg and flour mix, which takes this easy meal to another level.

It is so easy to prepare, that you can make it as a snack or quick meal.
 Ingredients
 * 1 small Yam tuber(the size depends on the number of people you're serving)
 * 2 eggs
* 3 tablespoonful plain Flour
* 1 bouillon/stock cube/seasoning cube (crushed)(optional)
* Vegetable oil for frying the yams
* Ground pepper to taste 
*  Salt to taste  

Here's how to prepare the Yamarita sauce . You can choose to add canned sardines, fresh fish or ground beef/chicken.

GRATED WATER YAM POTTAGE

Ingredients
1/4 medium size Water Yam
16 pieces of Beef ( small chunks)
1 cup pieces smoked Fish
1/2 cup smoked Prawns ( dressed)
11/2 cooking spoons Palm Oil
1 table spoon chopped Effirin
Dried Pepper to taste
Seasoning to taste
Salt to taste

Method
1, Peel, wash and grate the water yam, add a little salt and mix
2, Season and steam the meat with onion, pepper, salt and beef seasoning
3, When meat is cooked add the smoked fish, prawns and correct seasoning,  some more water and cook

ORANGE DATE SHAKE- HOW TO PREPARE

Dates are the sweetener here, and they contribute a rich flavor as well as calcium, magnesium, fiber and potassium to the shake. Look for fresh medjool dates. If your dates are hard, to soften them place in a steamer above 1 inch of boiling water for about five minutes. Use fresh orange juice for the best results.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 plump fresh dates, preferably medjool
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, vanilla yogurt or almond milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD OF PREPARATION
1. Combine the oats and water in a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup or a 3- to 4-cup microwave-safe bowl.

CRAB CAKE: HOW TO PREPRE

 

Sometimes, you need to give yourself a break from the usual snack you eat and try something new.. So here I bring you CRAB CAKE. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:
1 large egg
2½ tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lump crab meat*
½ cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)
Canola oil

DIRECTIONS:
1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

22 SURPRISING USES OF SALT

Health experts sometimes call it white poison, or white killer and you know that eating too much salt is unhealthy for you… But is it? Salt has all kinds of uses around the house! From the beauty routine to cleaning, salt can really come in help.

Soothe puffy eyes

Soak a cloth in one cup warm water that has a half teaspoon of salt dissolved in it to make a compress for tired eyes.

Exfoliate

After a shower or bath, use plain old salt to slough off dead skin from your dry areas like your knees, elbows, feed or.

Homemade facial

Mix one part salt with one part olive oil and massage into your face and neck. Wash off with water and soap and admire your glowing skin.

Salt Scrub

Combination of a coarse salt with a little bit of olive oil will do your favorite essential oils for a decadent salt scrub.

TOMATO-PEPPER SOUP AND GINGERED AGIDI

In my quest to get something new that will wet your appetite  I bumped into something special, unusual and very nutritional at the IQ FOODPLATTER.com. So I decided to bring it here for my wonderful readers. Try it and thank me later.                               

Recipe ( serves4)
2 large slices Tilapia fish( sliced in halves)
4 pieces  ground Tomatoes
4 pieces  groundScotch bonnet Pepper (increase quantity as desired)
1 small sized Onion( 1/2 ground,1/2chopped)
Few leaves of Basil (Curry leaves can be used as alternative)
1/2 tablet crayfish seasoning
2cups water
Salt to taste
1tsp Ginger powder

Method
1, Season fish with salt , a little ginger powder and some crayfish seasoning
2, Blend tomatoes, pepper and onion and bring to boil with 1cup of water
3,Add the chopped onion, seasoning and salt to taste.
4, Taste the soup to ensure the acidic taste of tomato disappears
5, Add the remaining water and  bring to boil again.
6, Lower the heat and add the fish and cook for 10 minutes. You get will have that soft texture of fresh fish if fish is cooked slowly .
7, To get sauce well infused into the fish, just shake the pot. Stirring will break up the fish.
8, Taste for salt , garnish with Basil and serve hot  with your Agidi or a few cubes of boiled yam

BOILED PLANTAIN WITH BEANS POTTAGE

BOILED PLANTAIN WITH BEANS POTAGE

INGREDIENTS                     QUANTITIES

Beans                                  4cups

Semi-ripe plantain             4fingers

Onions (chopped)              3 cooking spoons

Fresh pepper (chopped)    4pieces

Tatashe (chopped)              2pieces

Crayfish (ground)               2tbsp

Water                                   1.5 litres

Salt                                       to taste

Seasoning.

METHOD OF PREPARATION

·      Pick beans free from stone, shaft and dirt, wash and cook in a clean pot with water for 50mins or until soft

·      In another clean pan, fry the onions, pepper, and ground crayfish in hot palm oil for 5mins

·      Now pour into the beans pot, add seasoning and salt to taste, stir properly until well mixed. Cover and simmer for ten minutes

·      Serve with boiled semi-ripe plantain and tossed spinach on the side.